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Asbestos in Sydney mulch: what are the regulations and should they be tougher?

Contaminated batches of the landscaping product have been found across the city. We examine the rules for suppliers and whether NSW compliance measures are strict enough

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

NSW environment watchdog investigating asbestos ‘concerned’ about mulch sold throughout 2023

Exclusive: EPA also exploring recall of mulch products made by Greenlife Resource Recovery

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

NSW opposition calls for central register of sites under investigation amid asbestos crisis

Environment spokesperson Kellie Sloane says park users should not hear about potential contamination through the media

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024

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Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos-tainted mulch is to blame for the closure of a primary school in Sydney's southwest and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras festival event.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN

Two leading parties announce separate coalition plans to help secure a majority needed after Pakistan’s contested polls.

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2024

More than 30 parks across Sydney to be urgently tested for asbestos as residents urged to avoid mulched areas

City of Sydney announces testing of 32 parks as residents warned about potential asbestos contamination in mulch amid growing crisis

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024

Crisis in Hungarian politics is exposing Orbán’s vulnerabilities. Will it sway undecided voters?

President’s resignation shines light on gap between government’s behaviour and rhetoric as country prepares for local and European elections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024

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A Sydney School, Hospital And Multiple Parks Are Contaminated With ‘Highly Dangerous’ Asbestos

A park in Sydney's Surry Hills has been temporarily closed after a highly dangerous form of asbestos was found in recycled mulch.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 13, 2024

Company that supplied mulch found to contain asbestos mounts legal challenge against NSW ban

Exclusive: Greenlife Resource Recovery fights environment watchdog order to stop selling mulch amid asbestos investigation

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024

Port Arthur’s 30-Year Fight for Environmental Justice

30 years after a landmark executive order, a report from the booming Southeast Texas petrochemical corridor of Port Arthur and Beaumont.

Texas Observer · Feb 12, 2024

2024 U.S. Electric Car EPA Range, Ranked Lowest To Highest

Range is one of the most important factors when it comes to all-electric cars. Let's take a look at the EPA range of every EV on sale in the U.S. in 2024.

InsideEVs · Feb 12, 2024

Inner Sydney park closed as dangerous friable asbestos found in garden bed mulch

Friable asbestos found at Harmony Park in Surry Hills while less immediately dangerous bonded asbestos found in Victoria and Belmore parks

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2024

EPA again OKs use of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Agency’s draft report backs paraquat’s safety but lawsuit’s plaintiffs say EPA ignored evidence of Parkinson’s risk

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2024

Asbestos found in mulch at NSW public primary school

Students at a NSW primary school will start their week remotely after the EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in recycled mulch used there.

AAP · Feb 11, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2024

Two-state solution: Biden’s fresh push to solve the Israel-Gaza conflict

The US commitment to a Palestinian state alongside Israel had come to look like lip service. How serious is the latest effort?

InsideEVs · Feb 9, 2024

What Are The Cheapest EVs In 2024?

These are the most affordable EVs in the United States in 2024, with prices starting under $40,000. Which would you pick for your next car?

The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2024

‘It would be devastating’: inside Trump’s plan to destroy the EPA

Trump has made campaign promises to toss crucial environmental regulations – including dismantling the federal body with the most power to tackle the climate crisis

AAP · Feb 9, 2024

EPA backs down on 'dangerous' new logging rules in NSW

New logging rules that had experts fearing for the survival of the endangered greater glider will be revisited by the NSW environmental watchdog.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

Unclear how Zelenskiy’s removal of military commander will improve Ukraine’s position

President’s replacement of Zaluzhnyi with his land forces commander is not seen as a radical departure

WEKU · Feb 8, 2024

A year after Ohio derailment, U.S. freight trains remain largely unregulated

ProPublica reporter Topher Sanders has spent the last two years investigating America's aging freight train system. He says the FRA monitors "less than 1% of what's happening on the rails."

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2024

Energy and Commerce Chair Rodgers won't run again - Roll Call

Rodgers joins several members of the Energy and Commerce Committee who plan to leave office at the end of their current term.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

First Thing: Palestinian groups accuse UN advisor of failing to warn about potential genocide

Letter sent to UN raises concerns about Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s ability to act with ‘effectiveness and impartiality’. Plus, have the Dutch found the answer to burnout culture?

Latin Times · Feb 8, 2024

Biden Strengthens US Soot Regulations, Angering Industry

President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced tough new air quality standards it said were sorely needed to protect the health of vulnerable communities, though industry groups have said the move would devastate domestic manufacturing.

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2024

Biden Strengthens US Soot Regulations, Angering Industry

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

Gaza diary part 45: ‘I can’t believe I am in a car – I ask the driver what he uses for fuel’

As he has to rehome their pregnant cat, Ziad, a 35-year-old Palestinian, thinks of all the other painful ‘decisions’ he has had to make, and a night-time trip to the toilet reveals an unpleasant surprise

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